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We have found our Membership Coordinator! Judy
Menting has answered the call, and we welcomed her with open arms at
the Board meeting on January 9th. Don't know who she (or any
of the Board members) is? You can see names and pictures of
all Board members on the About
page.
The final newsletter of the year is available! Click
the link below to see what we've been up to in the last few months -
the October bead-in, the Kalmbach dinner, the President's Trip, two
very successful sales... we've been quite busy! There are
also a few new columns - tips and tricks and Pippentooth (you have to
click to find out what that one is all about!).
Winter
2011
Other newsletter news:
If the weather is so bad that we decide to cancel a program,
we will
make every effort to notify you. There will be a notice on
Channels 4, 6, and 12, there will be an
announcement on the website's home page, we'll post it on Facebook, and
there will be an e-mail blast. Check your e-mail or the
website before
leaving home or work. We will also try to call members
without e-mail.
But let common sense prevail - if you do not feel safe
driving because
of snow or ice stay
home. We want you safe to bead another day!
Hot,
hot, HOT!
February 20, 2012
Our own Tammy Rae Wolter is a borosilicate artist. What does
that
mean? Come to the February program to find out! She
will be
presenting and giving a talk describing the art glass that she creates.
She plans to "demonstrate" what she does using still photos
of how different glass items develop such as a marble, a pendant, and a
bead. She's also going to explain how things are layered and how
the different glass moves for imploded designs.
The table talk theme for February is jewelry created using art
glass.
We're always looking for different ways to show off these
beautiful pieces - show us what you did with yours and we'll show you
what we did with ours. Bonus points if you bring in pieces
using
Tammy Rae's beads!
The first Bead-in of 2012!
2/11/2012 - I don't know about you, but I love our Bead-ins.
All the information can be found on the Bead-in page!
Here's a preview of one of the classes to whet your whistle:
The Spring
Retreat - March 9-11, 2012
Check out all the details on our Retreat
page and sign up today!
"You've
got it - now flaunt it!"
January 16, 2012
This program was a panel discussion discussing tips and tricks for
boosting your jewelry sales, apart from showing up and sticking a price
tag on your stuff. Judy Markworth talked about branding
(having a common look and feel, not what happens to those poor cows),
Traci Otte talked about using social media (such as Facebook) to
increase business, Marilee Rockley talked about successfully selling on
Etsy, Joan Jeselun talked about recordkeeping and how important that
is, Julia Gerlach gave us some tips on how to make your mark in
magazines (and she should know - look in your Bead&Button
masthead!), and Judy Menting talked about some little things that can
help you make the sale. Click any of the below pictures to go
to our Facebook album - if there's not a full picture of the slide,
there's text that goes along with the picture that will give you an
idea of what was talked about. We had many people at the
meeting, and so many people took notes!
The Table Talk theme for January was "Snow
and Ice",
crystal and pearl edition. We had quite a full table, from a
Crystal Clay pendant (want to learn how to make some thing like Michele
De'Brabant did? Take the class at the February Bead-in!) to
crystal covered eggs to snowflakes... and more. Much more.
Click any of the pictures to see the rest of them on our
Facebook album!
What a sale!
On
January 17th, Knot Just Beads hosted another LBS Member Only shop
night.
I was the first one there, but I was not alone for long!
By the time I left there were members hoppin' all over that
store taking advantage of some wonderful sales! I know I
walked out with some very beautiful beads. From what I saw on others'
trays, everyone else did, too! Thanks, Kim!
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Did
you know that Kalmbach, our corporate sponsor, has a free
member access section of their website for all of their jewelry
magazines? If you subscribe to the magazine you get even more
content. At the following websites, you can learn more about the member access content, sign up for an account, and sign up for their newsletters: Art Jewelry, Bead & Button, BeadStyle. |
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LBS has set up a Facebook page to encourage
communication between members. Facebook is
a social-networking site that allows rapid communication. Many
businesses such as Lark Books and Fusion Beads use Facebook. Worried
about security? On Facebook you control your privacy levels and you can
control who becomes your friend. Facebook - it's not just for kids. Click the box to the right to be taken to our Facebook page. From there you can see our pictures and information and "like" our page. You do not have to be a member of Facebook to see our pictures. Click any of the pictures from the program meetings or events to be taken to that album. You cannot comment if you're not a member, but you can see all the fun we've had! |
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